African Myths book - Flame Tree Publishing

Sub-Saharan Africa is a land of vibrant contrasts and diverse cultures. Despite the destructive influences of colonialism and the slave trade, as well as the lack of early written records, Africa has endured with its powerful storytelling tradition, passing down tales of its history through songs and stories from generation to generation. Due to the vast diversity of lifestyles and traditions across Africa, there is no single unified mythology, but generally, African peoples share many beliefs, ideas, and themes. Therefore, this collection offers a selection of descriptions and stories, often faithfully recorded by those who first transcribed them—stories of gods, creation myths, trickster adventures, animal tales, and stories that entertain and educate—from Olukun’s Revenge, from the Yoruba people of West Africa, to The Story of the Glutton, from Bantu-speaking peoples of East Africa, all gathered together to provide insight into the boundless and lively world of African myth. FLAME TREE 451: From mysteries to crime, from supernatural phenomena to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a hearty diet of werewolves and mechanical humans, bloodthirsty vampires, wicked villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations, and escapist fantasies. Discover a magazine of stories collected especially for fans of fantasy.

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